Category Archives: Scotland

British Parish Records: How to Access, Use, and Interpret Them

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Peter

My reading this week included an short but interesting article on English parish registers which led me to a useful resource on British records. I started in the FamilySearch blog with an article by Diane Sagers  “English Parish Records: How … Continue reading →

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Certificates for British Civil Registration Available Online

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Peter

I wish the title of this article were really true!  It’s nearly true – does that count?  If you’re really fast on your keyboards it will be true for a brief time starting 7 November!  What are you talking about?  … Continue reading →

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Changes Coming to Scotland’s People

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Peter

OK I admit it – whenever I help one of my friends with their Scottish research I am envious!.  ScotlandsPeople   is a wonderful resource for those doing Scottish research.  But wait, you have to pay to use that site don’t … Continue reading →

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